BENEDICT'S

Name: BENEDICT'S
Address: 2632 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN, FL, 34698, US
Rating: 81

2632 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN, FL 34698

License #6217362

81 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BENEDICT'S in DUNEDIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 2 critical, 7 major, 20 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored at bar in open containers. Operator covered containers during inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on cooks line unlabeled at time of inspection
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside small ice machine in server area at time of inspection
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on stacked food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 6lb cans of great northern beans 16lb can of tomato sauce.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sausage prepared more then 24 hours ago not date marked.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator not in possession of probe Thermometer. Operator later found thermometer in office, moved it to kitchen area.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between prep tables on cook line. Operator removed knives.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cook line and on prep table in kitchen.
[21-14-4] Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled linens and cloths placed next to clean dishes in ware washing area, placed In cook line and preparation table.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting boards soiled. Soda gun in bar soiled.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in wait station.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar and at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over and next to clean dishes in ware washing area. Operator removed phone.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area, wet nesting cups in bar area.
[07-08-5] Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Bowls of butter packets left on table. Customers got up from table then new customers sat at same table with the butter not being picked up and new butter being put on tables.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drinking from plastic water bottle on cook line while preparing food.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen had no hair restraints. Placed hair nets on after we walked into kitchen.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from plastic water bottle on cook line with no straw, touching the part he is drinking from
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink Water max temped at 78F. No hot water throughout entire restaurant.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Lighting in walk in cooler not sufficient. Actions of cooler to dark to read labels and see items without flashlight.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 4 6lb cans of great northern beans 16lb can of tomato sauce.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over clean utensils and bag of grits. Operator removed.

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